G2944
G2944 — κυκλόω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
kukloo (koo-kloh'-o) v.
1. to encircle, i.e. surround
[from kuklos "a ring, cycle" (akin to G2947)]
KJV: compass (about), come (stand) round about
Compare: G2945
See also: G2947
TWOT
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KJV Renderings
compass (about), come (stand) round about
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
κυκλόω, κύκλῳ: 1 aorist ἐκύκλωσα; passive, present participle κυκλουμενος; 1 aorist participle κυκλωθεις; (κύκλος); the Sept. chiefly for ñÈáÇá;
1. to go round, lead round (Pindar, Euripides, Polybius, others).
2. to surround, encircle, encompass: of persons standing round, τινα, Joh 10:24 (Tr marginal reading WH marginal reading ἐκύκλευσαν (which see)); Act 14:20; of besiegers (often so in secular authors and in the Sept.), Luk 21:20; Heb 11:30, and R G Tr in Rev 20:9. (Compare: περικυκλόω.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
κυκλόω (compass (about))
Luke 21:20
- KJV: And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies then know that the desolation thereof is nigh
- GK: όταν δε ίδητε κυκλουμένην υπό στρατοπέδων την Ιεροσαλήμ τότε γνώτε ότι ήγγικεν η ερήμωσις αυτης
John 10:24
- KJV: Then came the Jews round about him and said unto him How long dost thou make us to doubt If thou be the Christ tell us plainly
- GK: εκύκλωσαν ούν αυτόν οι Ιουδαίοι και έλεγον αυτώ έως πότε την ψυχήν ημών αίρεις ει συ ει ο Χριστός είπε ημίν παρρησία
Acts 14:20
- KJV: Howbeit as the disciples stood round about him he rose up and came into the city and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe
- GK: κυκλωσάντων δε αυτόν των μαθητών αναστάς εισήλθεν εις την πόλιν και τη επαύριον εξήλθε συν τω Βαρνάβα εις Δέρβην
Hebrews 11:30
- KJV: By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they were compassed about seven days
- GK: πίστει τα τείχη Ιεριχώ έπεσε κυκλωθέντα επί επτά ημέρας
Revelation 20:9
- KJV: And they went up on the breadth of the earth and compassed the camp of the saints about and the beloved city and fire came down from God out of heaven and devoured them
- GK: και ανέβησαν επί το πλάτος της γης και εκύκλευσαν την παρεμβολήν των αγίων και την πόλιν την ηγαπημένην και κατέβη πυρ εκ του ουρανού από του θεού και κατέφαγεν αυτούς